Spinach Feta Cups

Friday, September 9, 2011

We went to a BBQ over the weekend and I wanted to bring something other than chips. Plus I have been eating pretty good lately and I wasn't about to wake up with the ole chip hangover.

We had a ton of frozen spinach in our freezer and it was about time it was put to good use.

What you will need:

2 cups of frozen spinach

1/2 cup of feta cheese

1 garlic minced

1 egg

1 package of organic mini phyllo shells

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix egg, feta and garlic in a bowl

Defrost frozen spinach in a pot of warm water. Squeeze out excess water

Stir spinach into the mixture

Use a spoon to scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture into each phyllo shell

Bake for 8 minutes.

Even though Ian and I ate most of them before they actually made it to the BBQ they were a hit!

On a side note: I cant do anything (blog) without music. I think music can be so inspiring and motivating! I have Pandora on shuffle with Johnny Cash, Mumford and Sons, Jem, Mariah Carey's Holiday Mix (too early for Christmas music? No way) La Roux and Flogging Molly. Does music motivate or distract you?

These look like such a great appetizer/party treat! Yum! I'm with you on the music -- I always have Pandora on, too. I've been listening to John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Coldplay AND Motown Christmas stations!

Hi Lindsay! I got all excite when I saw those little phyllo cases, hoping you were going to tell me you made them and I could get the recipe. I don't think I've ever seen phyllo cases like that in our stores over here. What a great idea.

Ohhhhh! Music is my life Lindsay. It motivates to do anything. I've just added a 3 disc dance anthem megamix to my playlist. (It's this one: http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/wild-reunion-1996-2011/653421) I love anything from music from the 20's and 30's, 50's rock'n'roll (my favourite), 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, country, rock'n'roll, heavy metal, classical. You name it. I'd say the only music I don't really like is death metal. Sounds a little the same to me. And Justin Bieber! LOL

I was sold on these things before I even opened your page! Just seeing the words "spinach" and "feta" together makes me hungry. I've had a version of these before and they are absolutely delicious! Thanks for reminding me. Marking for future recipe idea!

In regards to listening to music it depends on the day. Some days I am easily distracted and other times I need the music to motivate me:)

OMG - This looks SUPER AWESOME. I MUST re-create for something someday soon.. How fun!! absolutely lovely blog you have here.. Can’t wait to read more.. I’m officially following ya from today’s Boost My blog hop.. Hope you can find a moment to stop by and visit/follow me too.. I’m Marilyn from http://www.theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com .Hope you have a terrific weekend..

OMG love this. So I'm greek, and loooove spanakopita!! Mmmmm!! And you have such a diverse music selection lol! I do love Flogging Molly, and Mariah's Xmas album is constantly on rotation in my car :) It just makes me happy! I need to make these now, yummy!!xoxoLia

Oh my gosh I am obsessed with anything feta/spinach-y! These look SO delicious! I'll definitely have to try them - thanks so much for sharing! And I LOVE music - and you're right, it's never too early for a little Mariah Christmas music! ;)

Those look so delicious! My fridge is so bare right now - I was just trying to find anything to throw a fast lunch together with and there wasn't a [non-spoiled] veggie to be found! Sadness!

I love listening to music when I'm doing things - especially during meals. I can't stand to hear people eating. I was just speaking with my Teaching Exceptional Students professor about this - if there's any sound I can't control then it's all I can focus on. Even pencils scratching against paper. It's the most frustrating thing doing everything you can to focus on what's being taught when all I can hear is feet tapping, papers shuffling, cellophane crinkling! It's awful! But for some reason music buffers out all that and I can focus on whatever I need to be doing :)

I love that these look so fancy, but are deceptively simple. I can't wait to try them. Also, after making a different zucchini chip recipe, I finally made your zucchini fries recipe and they were much tastier. I'm definitely trusting your recipe ideas!

Ooohhhhhhhhhh. Jealous. Drooling. Coveting. I am moved in. I have my own place and my own kitchen and no commuting. I can actually COOK now! The time is nigh when I shall finally make for myself crappy recreations of the perfection I see on your blog.

I can't do anything without music either!!! I have it on at all times. The hardest thing for me to do is do my hair/makeup without music blasting in the background...it's virtually impossible! haha. These spinach cups look delicious!!!! What a fancy and healthy and delicious snack!